From Warrior Life Magazine: Reaching Above the Rim - How This Basketball Coach Inspires Warriors to go Beyond 10 Feet
PHOTO BY ANGELA OSORIO, WARRIOR LIFE MAGAZINE
- Warrior Life Magazine recently wrote a story on Warriors assistant coach Carla Shaw. Here is an excerpt from the story. Make sure to read the full piece by clicking on the link.
By Jaylen Morgan • December 3, 2024
On a Monday afternoon, inside the El Camino College Gymnasium, the women's basketball team is getting ready for practice.
Some players are doing their stretch routines and others are getting shots up. In the background, R&B music plays.
The players sing along to Tyrese, and then all of a sudden you hear: "Hi Coach Carla."
Carla Shaw, 35, is wearing a blue El Camino hoodie, black Nike sweats and white Nike shoes. She has a smile that makes the gym glow, and the players smile back at her.
"Baseline, baseline, baseline," she calls out to the players. Walking toward her is her father, women's basketball coach Steve Shaw, as well as other coaching staff.
"We are working on our fast break drill transitioning to our offense," she said.
Standing with her arms folded, focusing on how the players execute their plays, she paces back and forth, talking to the players on the baseline and on the court.